Visit to the Buffalo Farm

Another Israeli Kitchen/Baroness Tapuzina adventure
Every once in a while Baroness Tapuzina, Mr. B. and I go out adventuring in the realm of food and wine. Last time, we went on the wine trail through the Judean Hills.  A week ago, we drove south to the unique Buffalo Farm in Moshav Bitzaron. There the Treister family [...]

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Very Cool Latkehs

Chanukah is winding down. Tomorrow we light the eighth, last candle. Although I agree with Baroness Tapuzina that we’re all tired of fried foods, I recommend you take a look at the most intriguing recipe I’ve seen this season, and one that looks really good: Cauliflower Latkehs at the Baroness’s.

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Kosher Cooking Carnival: The Greasy Story Edition

Check out many, varied, and delicious recipes at Here in HP. Good eating for Chanukah and for all winter long.

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Spiced Nuts, Party Appetizer

Guests enjoyed nibbling on these spicy/sweet roasted nuts at our Chanukah party. The recipe makes  plenty of nosh in addition to more substantial fare.
Spiced Roasted Nuts
yield: 4 cups
Ingredients:
4 cups mixed raw nuts of choice. I used 1 cup each of Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, and walnuts.
4 Tblsp. butter or ghee
6 Tblsp. maple syrup – or [...]

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Happy Chanukah!

We light the third candle tonight – not too late to wish my readers a lovely Festival of Lights.  Of course, when all eight candles are burning and the menorah looks most impressive, the holiday is almost over – so the photo above is from last year.
And here is some Chanukah gelt for you, with [...]

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Ghee Variations: Nitter Kibbeh and Samna

Fern, of Life on the Balcony, asked a simple question about the Ethiopian spiced ghee, Nitter Kibbeh. My reply was so long it became a new recipe worth an entry of its own.
Nitter Kibbeh
I haven’t checked this recipe with an Ethiopian, but took it from “Olive Trees and Honey” by Gil Marks. The cooking instructions [...]

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About Ghee

Since we cook with more than usual amounts of oil and fats on Chanukah, it’s a good time to talk about clarified butter, or ghee. Clarified butter is used in India, the Middle East, Yemen, Ethiopia, and probably more places than I know of . Wherever there’s lots of milk compared to sources for vegetable [...]

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Israeli Kitchen Guest Blogs at The Jew and the Carrot

My thanks to Eli at The Jew and the Carrot for inviting me to guest blog on their site. The post is all about Challah Feelings, an entry that appeared here on December 7th.

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A Latkeh Reminder

If you’re looking for a potato-less variation on the latkeh theme, the Zucchini Fritters are delicate and very good. Because the zukes are chopped, the fritters look chunky  – visually more appealing than the usual grated latkeh.
Added later: the link to the Zucchini Fritter recipe is now working.

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Herb Salt

I keep a few easy-to-prepare stock items in the fridge. They’re versatile, convenient flavorings, and some play essential roles in certain dishes.  Since there are a number of these useful things, I opened a new category: Useful Flavorings and Relishes. With these ideas, you can take advantage of  seasonal ingredients that are suddenly abundant and [...]

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